I'm looking for advice on the best CPU to pair with my GeForce 5070 graphics card. I have a budget of $300 USD, and I'm using an MSI B650 motherboard. Any recommendations?
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You might want to consider the Ryzen 9 7900X. It's powerful with 12 cores and 24 threads, plus it can reach up to 5.6GHz. I found it for around 312€ where I live, which is just a tad over your budget.
I'd go for the Ryzen 7 9700X instead if the prices are close. It uses less power, runs cooler, and performs better in about 95% of games.

Thanks for the suggestion!